someone needs to tell the demorat party that contrary to popular belief, martin sheen is not a kennedy, and has no inside track on politics, the economy, or healthcare. the only thing we know about his abilities outside of acting, is that evidently, he was an ineffective father.

7:54 pm March 26, 2012

Curt wrote:

Sounds to me like you're describing Ronald Reagan. He's the republiturd who started all the horrible trickle down BS. Which clearly does NOT work.

8:00 pm March 26, 2012

Christopher wrote:

The DCCC video looks like a more professional version of an AARP ad. The choice of Martin Sheen is an obvious one. Led by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, Hollywood seems to be coming out into the campaigning season at the moment and the Republicans have little more in that area than John Voigt and Stephen Baldwin. I'm no Charlie Sheen fan, but as for Mr. Sheen's fathering abilities, if you were told that your son would be an award winning actor commanding millions of dollars per tv episode, would you really send him back?

8:12 pm March 26, 2012

Joe Bravo wrote:

The DCCC is no casting agency. Martin Sheen? Nice enough guy and plenty of left wing credentials. But take away the PBS audience and turn up lights. The house will be empty.

8:16 pm March 26, 2012

Jeff wrote:

Republicans have been dying to kill Medicare since, well since before it was enacted. In Republican speak, reform means kill.

8:49 pm March 26, 2012

Larry Poke wrote:

I wish these big personalities would just shut their ignorant mouths and leave politics to the equally ignorant politicians.

10:13 pm March 26, 2012

fwf wrote:

They should just call it the "Chicken Little Campaign". Some people will fall for scare tactics every time especially if you tell them someone is going to take something away from them they think they are entitled to.

Fine, let the Democrats be the ones to run this country into the ground. Working people are not going to stand around and let themselves be taxed to death or others have the government run their businesses into the ground.

People are only going to fall for this nonsense for so long, nothing in life is for free, soon they will come after your liberty after they have taken everything else. Keep that in mind before you believe their (the Democrats) nonsense

10:22 pm March 26, 2012

No History wrote:

What do you mean Reagan's economy didn't work ... are you crazy? Why was everyone trying to clone him this past decade? He was right about big government and big spending and the Dem Congress just kept spending (so you could parade around in your invisible clothes). Just like today! Try looking at a timeline and who's in control when the economy starts to fail. It's always the big spenders and the policies are always Dem. Why is Oblonga forcing trickle down by spending trillions? Ever look at that the same way. I doubt it. But if spend at the top, it will trickle down to those of us that work and pay taxes.

10:25 pm March 26, 2012

Dave wrote:

Nothing like a pretend president stumping for another pretend president...

10:29 pm March 26, 2012

Steven wrote:

Another Hollywood nut and go for nothing thinks he's intelligent and has all the answers. Those people are drug crazy.

10:40 pm March 26, 2012

you-bet fwf wrote:

... universal theme on posts is "hater will always hate". Well, what we are experiencing 'en masse' with political blogging is the 'sheeple will always bleet' syndrome, meaning: They babble about stuff they accept as gospel, but they never joined the church to see what it means to be a true believer.

The scare tactic ploy is so prevalent and jaded that the elderly seem to demand it as a rite of passage, so they can rant at the buffet ... a whole new dimension of irrational dialog.

Let's face it: John Lennon was successful as the Priest of Dada, and now his converts are taking collections at the White House. You will pay. To resist is futile.

10:44 pm March 26, 2012

Sheener wrote:

So I guess his son will be first to receive benefits in that family. That's why he's stumping so hard.

Used to like Sr. when he seemed to have a grip on what it was to be an American, not this Socialist facade.

Earth to Martin - There's no oxygen on the moon! Trust us!

10:48 pm March 26, 2012

Economics 101 wrote:

Spend at the top. Pay at the Bottom.

Trickle Down works just fine for Kenya & Comrades.

11:58 pm March 26, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

This blog is hopelessly populated by i di ots

1:34 pm March 27, 2012

Funny thing wrote:

Republicans just don't understand. It's sad really...

I'll try to use little words, here. Mr. Sheen is an actor. The DCCC had an acting job they needed done. They hired Mr. Sheen to do it.

It's kind of like if you needed a plumber. You'd proabaly hire a guy who does that to do the job you wanted done. Get it?

How you feel personally about the plumber does not affect the job he does. So why are you all flipping out about this?

3:22 pm March 27, 2012

Anonymous wrote:

1:34 clearly u know nothing about advertising. it's all about the messenger.. martin sheen has spent his entire career masquerading as a good guy politician. u would be amazed by the lunatics in the world who actually think the guy has political credibility. in fact he has just as much credibility as the imposter in chief, who has yet to act the part.

3:39 pm March 27, 2012

Donnie wrote:

Republicans plan to counter with Charlie Sheen.

4:04 pm March 27, 2012

@ 3:22 wrote:

What part of my post led you to believe that I don't know what an actor is? An actor is a person who acts for money. I am also aware that some people are morons who have a problen separating the character from the actor.

So why hate on the actor because other people are morons? If you actually know the difference, then what is your problem?

Is it your belief that he should not be able to ply his trade freely?

7:42 pm March 27, 2012

denise wrote:

Tells what they think of the IQ of the audience they are trying to target. hehehe

11:05 am March 28, 2012

Just a thought wrote:

Wasn't Saint Ronald Regan an actor. Actors are actors, they can't lead right? Their opinions mean nothing right? Ummmmm except for republican actors, then they're fine. Again, hate hate hate everything unless it helps your side. I'm so sick of sides. What does the country need? Hypocrisy must end. This republican attitude of I was for it, but now that you're for it, I'm against it.... Well, Democrats are for breathing air....I dare all of you republicans to deny that, and stop breathing. Come on....do it.

10:34 am March 29, 2012

Steve Borsher wrote:

Now that Charlie Sheen has apologized for his errant behavior, maybe he can be an airline pilot.

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